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New standards for blockchain education
Rotkreuz ZG - Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and three other universities have jointly founded the DEC Institute. The aim of this organization in to develop international standards for study programs in the area of blockchain. The DEC Institute is located on the HSLU Zug-Rotkreuz campus.
Swiss expertise to improve rail network
Wallisellen ZH - Siemens Mobility has won two contracts for the expansion and modernization of the rail network in Sydney. For this project, a Swiss-made traffic management system is to be deployed, among other measures.
Yasai developing major vertical farming project
Zurich – Together with the Coop Group, Yasai is planning a project to grow herbs in a building. This facility should cover an area of around 10,000 square meters. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) has also set its sights on international growth.
Empa developing invisible door openers
Dübendorf ZH – Transparent buttons are being developed at Empa with the aim of making life difficult for thieves. Only those in the know where the printed electronic sensors are located and the sequence in which they need to be pressed in order to unlock a door, for example.
Successes in liver disease treatment
Zurich - Versantis has achieved positive results in a phase 1B study involving its medicinal product VS-01, which aims to help people with liver diseases.
Investors back Keros Digital
Mendrisio TI – Italy’s Holding Polo Digitale and the Digital Native Capital fund from Luxembourg are taking over 100 percent of the capital in Keros Digital. What’s more, the e-commerce technology specialist will receive a significant capital injection from the two companies.
Researchers make virtual keyboard a reality
Zurich – Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a sensor wristband that detects finger movement. This brings intuitive free-hand interaction to virtual productivity spaces. With this, a tabletop or thigh can be transformed into a keyboard, for example.
SHL Medical to construct new, sustainable site
Zug - SHL Medical is to build a combined production facility and office space at the Tech Cluster Zug. The construction concept is being realized by the Penzel Valier AG. The new building, which will be mainly built from wood, will be powered by solar energy and heated using lake water.
Rqmicro successfully closes debut financing round
Schlieren ZH – The start-up rqmicro has secured investment totaling 6 million Swiss francs as part of a debut financing round. A second financing round is expected to follow by the middle of this year. Rqmicro offers solutions for the detection of water-based bacteria.
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